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Sudanese Journalist Wants Musharraf Behind Bars

Karim Khan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:07:06 +0000

Sami El Haj, a Sudanese journalist arrested in Pakistan and detained at Guantanamo Bay, says he will file a criminal case against Pakistan’s ex-President Pervez Musharraf as the latter got him arrested illegally. Sami wants Musharraf behind bars since he regards the general responsible for his arrest.

Sami is a journalist for Al-Jazeera and he told media that he was arrested in Pakistan in December 2001, near Iran’s border despite showing valid travel documents. This arrest led to his six years in Guantanamo Bay prison on the false allegations of links with Al-Qaeda. And for this, Sami holds Musharraf responsible. Sami was also tortured in the prison and now he wants to see Musharraf in jail.

According to newspaper sources, Sami will be filing a criminal case against Pervez Musharraf in London. He also blamed Musharraf for selling his nation’s people to the US in order to earn money. He says Musharraf admitted it in his book too. Sami says that he will wait for the day when Musharraf is sent behind bars.

Fake Identity Cell Numbers Plague Pakistanis

Karim Khan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:18:11 +0000

Terrorism and crime are looming over Pakistani soil and hundreds of thousands of people using cell phones have become prone to a rapidly growing problem, namely the plethora of fake cell phone...

University Professor Gunned Down in Balochistan

Karim Khan — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:46:58 +0000

Targeted killing in Baluchistan continues as a Professor of the University of Balochistan was shot dead outside his residence in Quetta on Thursday, November 05, 2009. Unidentified men shot Professor Kurshid Ansari of the Department of Library Sciences, University of Balochistan, late in the evening while he was going to offer his prayer at the mosque.

The armed men sprayed Professor Ansari with bullets while riding past him on a motorcycle. The professor fell dead almost instantly while being rushed to the hospital. After the autopsy, the dead body was handed over to bereaved family for burial. A large number of students and academic staff from the university arrived in the hospital after learning about Professor Ansari’s killing.

On Friday, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the killing. Three days of mourning and boycott of classes has been announced by the Academic Staff Association of the university. The Chief Minister of Balochistan has ordered the police to track the killers.

Law Passed Against Workplace Harassment of Women

Karim Khan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:19:42 +0000

The National Assembly unanimously passed legislation on Wednesday against insults to a woman’s modesty and sexual harassment at any public or private workplace.

Bacterial Food Poisoning Affects Americans

Karim Khan — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:15:37 +0000

Two people have died and 28 people have fallen ill due to E. coli poisoning in ground beef.

Afridi helps Pakistan Sink New Zealand

Karim Khan — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:26:30 +0000

Shahid Afridi hit an aggressive half-century and took two wickets to cap Pakistan’s 138-run win over New Zealand in the first day-night international here on...

Pak-Indonesia to sign PTA early next year: Ambassador Sanaullah

Karim Khan — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:58:03 +0000

Pakistan and Indonesia would sign Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) early next year to boost economic activities and exploit trade potential between the two...

Pakistan Finds Indian Involvement in South Waziristan Militancy

Karim Khan — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:43:27 +0000

India is involved in the militancy in South Waziristan and the government has found concrete proof of this fact, said the Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira and General Athar Abbas, Director Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Monday, November 2, 2009. Kaira says Pakistan will take the issue to discuss with New Delhi while aiming at peaceful resolution of conflicts between the two nations.

According to General Abbas, large amounts of Indian-made weapons, medical equipment, and medicines have been recovered from Sherawangi in South Waziristan where a military operation against militants is underway. An official file containing the details of proofs of Indian involvement in the said are will be sent soon to Indian officials in New Delhi.

As the operation continues, the security forces have gained control of a number of Taliban strongholds including Kaniguram, the key hideout of Uzbek militants involved in terrorist violence in Pakistan. According to General Abbas, terrorists are being beaten on all fronts.

Suicide Attack in Rawalpindi Kills 34

Karim Khan — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:33:48 +0000

At least 34 people dead in a suicide attack made in a busy street in Rawalpindi.

Blast in Hangu Market Damages Shops

Karim Khan — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:28:24 +0000

A loud blast was heard in the evening in Hangu at around 7 pm on Saturday, October 31, 2009. The blast took place near Sabzi Mandi (Vegetable Market) in the main market of Hangu city and damaged 8 shops situated opposite the market area for vegetables and fruit.

There are no reports of any harm to human life as a result of the blast but the glass panes of nearby shops and houses were shattered. The blast was made by an estimated 10 kg of explosives placed near a sewage channel that runs in front of the shops. No one has accepted any responsibility for the blast.